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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.76, 41,241.63 and 8,774.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.76, 41,241.63 and 8,774.65 is: 13,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.76 : 41,241.63 = 8,774.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.76/41,241.63 = 8,774.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.76x = 41,241.63 × 8,774.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.76x = 361,880,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,880,662.47/27,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.80

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